How to Return to Work Without Feeling Like You Need Another Holiday
After a break, many people tell me they return to work feeling like they need another one. In this piece I share how to reset your sleep: prioritise cooling your sleep environment, finish dinner earlier, favour magnesium- and tryptophan-rich foods, and go easy on alcohol. I also explain why real downtime matters, how to calm…
Read MoreDo You Need a Sleep Coach?
In this Sunrise segment, I discuss the growing trend of sleep coaching and how it can help individuals struggling with sleep issues. From establishing healthy sleep habits to addressing underlying causes of sleep disturbances, learn how personalized guidance can lead to better rest and overall well-being. Read the full article to explore the benefits of…
Read MoreWake Up Well: 7 Drug-Free Tips for Better Sleep
When you wake up in the morning, the tone of your day is already set. The mood you wake up in often determines how your entire day will unfold. But what determines that mood? The quality of your sleep. We often focus heavily on diet and fitness, but improving your sleep could be the most…
Read MoreInsomnia Trends
Did you know that about 30% of adults suffer from insomnia? Considering we ideally spend about a third of our life sleeping (or trying to), that’s an awful lot of time to spend battling this beast. Whether it’s difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, more people than ever are not getting the quality and quantity…
Read MoreI Tried to Change My Sleep Habits to Get to Work on Time for Once in My Life
I was interviewed by BuzzFeed, where they put my sleep strategies to the test in daily life. I shared practical shifts such as creating a calmer bedroom environment, adjusting light exposure, supporting the nervous system before bed, and recognising when your mattress may be affecting sleep quality. The piece follows how applying these foundations led…
Read MoreHow to Sleep on a Plane
Heading off on a long-haul flight? Don’t resign yourself to sleepless exhaustion. With the right strategies, you can actually get decent rest—even in economy class. Here are our top tips for sleeping soundly at 30,000 feet. 1. Choose Your Seat Wisely Book your seat as early as possible. For the best chance at sleep: Exit…
Read MoreWorld Sleep Day 2017: Sleep Soundly, Nurture Life
Sleep comes naturally for all of us, so much so that we humans spend one third of our entire life sleeping. That means, if we live to be 75 years old and we’re sleeping at least 8 hours a day, 25 years of that is spent sleeping. But has sleep really been given much importance…
Read MoreSleeping At Work: Japan’s Got The Right Idea
We live in a culture where being sleep deprived is perfectly acceptable. It’s normal to roll into work after a late night, jumbo coffee in hand, eyes heavy with fatigue. But even when we’re running on empty, we’re expected to power through the day. Deadlines loom. Projects pile up. Meetings stretch on. The show must…
Read MoreBrainwaves and Sleep: What’s the Connection?
Do you live a fast paced life, enjoy relatively good health, but can’t fall asleep at night? Have you been to see the doctor about your insomnia, and all they have suggested is to meditate, relax or take a sleeping tablet? Do you feel like there must be another solution, but you just haven’t found…
Read MoreDo Morning People Have More Effective Workouts?
It’s a fairly widespread belief that working out first thing in the morning is best, but is there any truth in this claim? Assuming that morning people prefer to work out in the morning while night people tend to work out later in the day, does this mean that morning people have better workouts than…
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